On Saturday, Alfie Evans, a 23 month old British boy died after the UK courts decided his life was not worth sustaining and ordered the removal of life support. Last year the world saw this type of battle and outcome in the UK with the Charlie Gard case.

As Benjamin’s mother, I am furious at the fact that parents in the UK are so easily stripped of their right to make medical decisions for their children. The UK’s universal healthcare system finds it appropriate to disregard a parent’s relationship with their child and the right for every human being to live. Continue reading →